An intensive three-day workshop focusing on fundamental and technical aspects of HVAC design for high-performance commercial buildings is being offered by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Learning Institute.

"HVAC Design Essentials: Tools for High Performance Building Designers" will be held May 18-20 at the ASHRAE Headquarters Foundation Learning Center in Atlanta.

Led by Julia Keen, associate professor of architectural engineering and construction science at Kansas State University, and Joel Primeau, director of sustainable design for Genivar in Ontario, Canada—both ASHRAE members, licensed engineers, and ASHRAE-certified High-Performance Building Design Professionals—the workshop will address the skill set required by designers of the future, techniques for interacting effectively with all members of an integrated design team, the economics of sustainable buildings, the skills needed to design high-performance buildings, and more.